UP

Nigeria's president travels to London for treatment

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto
Nigeria's president travels to London for treatment

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking fresh treatment in London for an undisclosed illness.

Axar.az reports citing BBC.

His health has been a major cause of concern in a country where there are fears that a power vacuum could affect its recovery from recession.

In a brief message, the president said "there is no cause for worry".

Mr Buhari, 74, has left Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in charge, just as he did when he left for London in January for seven weeks of medical leave.

Mr Osinbajo was widely praised at the time for his performance as acting president.

The exact length of the president's stay in London "will be determined by the doctors", a statement from the presidency said.
But, it added, "government will continue to function normally under the able leadership of the vice-president".

His last official act before leaving for London was to meet the 82 schoolgirls kidnapped in Chibok in 2014 who had just been released by Boko Haram Islamist militants.

Date
2017.05.08 / 15:59
Author
Axar.az
See also

The US and Canada are not planning to resume trade talks

Ahmed al-Sharaa orders officials to surrender luxury cars

Trump: US decision on nuclear tests coming soon

Pentagon approves Tomahawk missile supply to Ukraine

Trump rules out attack on Venezuela

Erdogan may visit Azerbaijan for the Victory Parade

Erdogan optimistic on Russia-Ukraine peace

Fidan: Netanyahu seeking to end the ceasefire

UN urges US to end deadly attacks

Russia updates Ukrainian army losses

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla